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Explanatory note

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This Order designates overseas adoptions for the purposes of the Adoption Act 1968. By section 4(1) and (2) of that Act an overseas adoption is treated as an adoption made under the Adoption Act 1958 (7 & 8 Eliz. 2, C.5) for the purpose of certain enactments (which relate to adopted children). Article 4 concerns the manner of proof of an overseas adoption.